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Robert George Duncan

In memory of:

Private Robert George Duncan

October 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

701024

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

43rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 21, 1890

Son of John and Margaret Duncan, of Shoemaker St., Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 80 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. II.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Duane to Dzhobiewski. Microform Sequence 30; Volume Number 31829_B016739. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 174. Page 467 of 1062. He was initially buried 20 yards West of West Mirsmont Road, 400 yards North of Courcelette, 5 ½ miles North East of Albert. After the Armistice his body was exhumed and buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Duane to Dzhobiewski. Microform Sequence 30; Volume Number 31829_B016739. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 174. Page 467 of 1062. He was initially buried 20 yards West of West Mirsmont Road, 400 yards North of Courcelette, 5 ½ miles North East of Albert. After the Armistice his body was exhumed and buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY.
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    Photo of Robert George Duncan
  • Group Photo– 101st Bn, A Company, 1 Platoon

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    Group Photo – 101st Bn, A Company, 1 Platoon

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